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unesda_recycle

By 2025 100% of soft drinks plastic packaging to be recyclable with PET bottles containing a minimum of 25% recycled content on average, UNESDA states in a press release on its website.

14. September 2018 | via UNESDA Soft Drink Europe | Read more

By 2025 100% of soft drinks plastic packaging to be recyclable with PET bottles containing a minimum of 25% recycled content on average, UNESDA states in a press release on its website.

14. September 2018 | via UNESDA Soft Drink Europe | Read more
mockumentary

Narrated by Academy Award-winner Jeremy Irons, this "mockumentary" video, hammers home the stark reality of California's plastic bag pollution situation.

13. September 2018 | via Heal The Bay | Read more

Narrated by Academy Award-winner Jeremy Irons, this "mockumentary" video, hammers home the stark reality of California's plastic bag pollution situation.

13. September 2018 | via Heal The Bay | Read more
packagingLaw

From 1st January 2019 onwards every business that brings plastic packaging onto the German market must register with “Zentrale Stelle” via the new packaging register system LUCID.

11. September 2018 | Read more

From 1st January 2019 onwards every business that brings plastic packaging onto the German market must register with “Zentrale Stelle” via the new packaging register system LUCID.

11. September 2018 | Read more
System001_Launch

On 9 September 2018, the world's first ocean cleanup system started its journey towards the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

10. September 2018 | via The Ocean Cleanup North Pacific Foundation | Read more

On 9 September 2018, the world's first ocean cleanup system started its journey towards the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

10. September 2018 | via The Ocean Cleanup North Pacific Foundation | Read more
bye-bye-plastic

Civil Integrity is hosting a demonstration against plastic. Meeting point is Museumsinsel / Bodestraße on 15 September 2018, at 12:30 pm. Save the date!

04. September 2018 | via civilintegrity.org | Read more

Civil Integrity is hosting a demonstration against plastic. Meeting point is Museumsinsel / Bodestraße on 15 September 2018, at 12:30 pm. Save the date!

04. September 2018 | via civilintegrity.org | Read more
Bioplastics

Bio-based plastics can reduce waste, but only if we invest in both making and getting rid of them, says Danny Ducat, an assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology from Michigan State University.

24. August 2018 | via The Conversation Global | Read more

Bio-based plastics can reduce waste, but only if we invest in both making and getting rid of them, says Danny Ducat, an assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology from Michigan State University.

24. August 2018 | via The Conversation Global | Read more
10-rivers

Up to 95% of river-borne plastic comes from just 10 rivers, scientists at the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research in Leipzig, Germany have found.

24. August 2018 | via Daily Mail Online | Read more

Up to 95% of river-borne plastic comes from just 10 rivers, scientists at the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research in Leipzig, Germany have found.

24. August 2018 | via Daily Mail Online | Read more
Friedrich Liechtenstein

Environmental Action Germany (DUH) just launched the campaign “Plan A” to raise awareness about the global plastic waste crisis.

24. August 2018 | via Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V. | Read more

Environmental Action Germany (DUH) just launched the campaign “Plan A” to raise awareness about the global plastic waste crisis.

24. August 2018 | via Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V. | Read more
Very Compostable Sannmann

The Repaq salad bags are breathable and keep the goods fresh longer.

10. August 2018 | via Sannmann | Read more

The Repaq salad bags are breathable and keep the goods fresh longer.

10. August 2018 | via Sannmann | Read more
verycompostable-altidude

The Repaq textile bags protect against UV radiation, are made of renewable raw materials and are 100% garden compostable.

10. August 2018 | via Altidude | Read more

The Repaq textile bags protect against UV radiation, are made of renewable raw materials and are 100% garden compostable.

10. August 2018 | via Altidude | Read more
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